National Research Council Division on Earth and Life Studies Board on Life Sciences
Presents a review of knowledge about possible life on Mars; an astrobiological assessment of current Mars missions; a review of Mars-mission planetary protection; and findings and recommendations. This report notes that the increase in understanding of Mars will come from the collection and return to Earth of a suite of Martian surface materials.
Presents a review of knowledge about possible life on Mars; an astrobiological assessment of current Mars missions; a review of Mars-mission planetary...